![]() Winter Hike to Grandeur Peak, Millcreek Canyon, Utah Trip Planning- Driving routes to Jackson Hole, Wyo. Gilgal Sculpture Garden, Salt Lake City, Utah There are two spots to view the salt flats- probably the best being the rest area right off I-80 W, and the second being off exit four where the races are held.The road is built back up in the spring to support the racing community.It is covered in water in the winter (learned this when I arrived) so the racing is only in the spring summer and fall (also learned this when I arrived-oops).It is an international famous speedway where many world records are set, competitions held, and movies filmed.It is realllly hot in the summer (no shade Utah).Total salt crust volume has been estimated at 147 million tons or 99 million cubic yards of salt! The Bonneville Salt Flats are comprised of approximately 90% common table salt BLM.gov. Near the center of the salt, the crust is almost 5 feet thick in places, with the depth tapering off to less than 1 inch as you get to the edges. The salt flats are about 12 miles long and 5 miles wide with total area coverage of just over 46 square miles.As water continued to evaporate, salt deposits were left in many areas (the Great Salt Lake is a remnant of Lake Bonneville) It eventually shrank below its outlet and so its water became salty. The Salt Flats were formed when ancient lake Lake Bonneville dried up.It is about 1.5 hours west of Salt Lake City, right by the Utah/Nevada border. ![]()
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